Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-18
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers.
Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 4.0)
The topic you have given me is very interesting . As you told , In the future all cars , buses and trucks will be driverless . The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers . There are many advantages or disadvantages of the driverless cars , buses and trucks . Some of the advantages are given below . Man as has to be tension free while driving . The man have no difficulty to face while driving . Everyone , can travel with such cars , buses and trucks . Such vehicles are driven by the Ai . They are operated through Ai . Which is an advantage . It have some difficulties also , if there are some problem in Ai . The risk of accidents increases . We risk our life . It is also beneficial to us . Which is very good thing . For example , yesterday I have seen an reel in my Instagram feed . Which is about this topic . Reel describe that after some time the all work is based on the ai . Everything is operated by artificial intelligence . Mostly , artificial intelligence does not make any mistake . Which is an advantage for us . This is very useful for us . We don't have to pay to the labour . But it also increase the employment in the world . Which is an disadvantages . All vehicles are automatically operated by the artificial intelligence .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response attempts to address the task prompt regarding the advantages and disadvantages of driverless vehicles, but it does so in a very superficial and repetitive manner. The writer mentions some basic points, such as AI operation, reduced driving stress, and job losses in the labor market. However, these ideas are severely under-developed and lack extension. Furthermore, the inclusion of conversational filler directed at the examiner ('The topic you have given me is very interesting . As you told...') and the reliance on a personal social media anecdote ('yesterday I have seen an reel in my Instagram feed') detract from the academic tone and task focus. The position is unclear and poorly supported, aligning closely with Band 4 descriptors.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The text lacks proper paragraphing entirely, appearing as a single, dense block of text with no distinct introduction, body paragraphs, or conclusion. Cohesion is very weak and mechanical; sentences are linked crudely with basic conjunctions or start abruptly with fragmented clauses, such as 'Which is an advantage .' and 'It have some difficulties also .'. Referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the logical progression of ideas. While there is a rudimentary attempt to contrast advantages and disadvantages, the overall organizational structure fails to meet the requirements of Band 5.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, relying heavily on simple terms like 'advantages', 'disadvantages', 'vehicles', 'cars', and 'artificial intelligence'. There are noticeable lexical and collocational errors throughout the response, such as 'increase the employment in the world' when the writer clearly meant unemployment, and non-standard phrasing like 'seen an reel'. The range of vocabulary is limited and inadequate for discussing complex technological trends, leading to occasional strain for the reader. This performance sits firmly at Band 4.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences and faulty attempts at complex structures. There are frequent and intrusive grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('The man have no difficulty', 'It have some difficulties'), incorrect article usage ('the all work'), and sentence fragments ('Which is an advantage .'). Punctuation is also problematic, with spaces incorrectly placed before periods and commas. These errors frequently distort meaning and cause difficulty for the reader, placing the response at Band 4.
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